scholarly journals Trajectories of maternal sleep problems before and after childbirth: a longitudinal population-based study

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Børge Sivertsen ◽  
Mari Hysing ◽  
Signe K. Dørheim ◽  
Malin Eberhard-Gran
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Maternal Sleep ◽  
Before And After

Are sleep problems and non-specific health complaints risk factors for chronic pain? A prospective population-based study with 17 year follow-up

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne K. Nitter ◽  
Are H. Pripp ◽  
Karin Ø. Forseth
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Chronic Widespread Pain ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
Widespread Pain ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Specific Health

AbstractIntroductionChronic musculoskeletal pain represents a significant health problem among adults in Norway. The prevalence of chronic pain can be up to 50% in both genders. However, the prevalence of chronic widespread pain is significantly higher in females than in males. Chronic widespread pain is seen as the end of a continuum of pain. There is rather sparse knowledge about the incidence of pain in initially pain free individuals and the course of self-reported pain over time. Moreover, little is known about risk factors for incidence of chronic pain or prognostic factors for the course of self-reported pain. We believe that such knowledge may contribute to develop strategies for treatment at an early stadium of the pain condition and thereby reduce the prevalence of chronic pain included chronic widespread pain.Aims of the studyThe aims of this study were threefold: (1) to calculate the incidence of self-reported musculoskeletal pain in a female cohort, (2) to describe the course of pain and (3) to investigate whether or not health complaints and sleep problems are predictive factors for onset of pain or prognostic factors for the course of pain.MethodsThis is a prospective population-based study of all women between 20 and 50 years who were registered in Arendal, Norway, in 1989 (N = 2498 individuals). A questionnaire about chronic pain (pain >3 months duration in muscles, joints, back or the whole body), modulating factors for pain, sleep problems and seven non-specific health complaints was mailed to all traceable women, in 1990 (N =2498), 1995 (n = 2435) and 2007 (n = 2261). Of these, 1338 responded on all three occasions. Outcome measures were presence and extent of chronic pain.ResultsThe prevalence of chronic pain was 57% in 1990 and 61% in 2007. From 1990 to 2007, 53% of the subjects changed pain category. The incidence of chronic pain in initially pain free individuals during follow-up was 44%, whereas the recovery rate was 25%. Impaired sleep quality predicted onset of chronic pain. There was a linear association between the number of health complaints and the incidence of chronic pain in initially pain free individuals. Equivalent results were found for persistence of pain and worsening of pain.ConclusionThe prevalence of chronic pain was rather stable throughout the follow-up period, but the prevalence of chronic widespread pain increased. Individual changes in pain extent occurred frequently. The presence of sleep disturbances and number of health complaints predicted onset, persistence and worsening of pain.ImplicationsSleep problems must be thoroughly addressed as a possible risk factor for onset or worsening of pain. Elimination of sleep problems in an early phase is an interesting approach in treating chronic pain. More research is needed to illuminate the possible pathogenetic relations between pain, non-specific health complaints, sleep problems and also depression.

scholarly journals Trends in Diagnosis‐Specific Work Disability Before and After Stroke: A Longitudinal Population‐Based Study in Sweden

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tea Lallukka ◽  
Jenni Ervasti ◽  
Erik Lundström ◽  
Ellenor Mittendorfer‐Rutz ◽  
Emilie Friberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Disability ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Before And After

scholarly journals Chronic Viral Hepatitis Signifies the Association of Premixed Insulin Analogues with Liver Cancer Risks: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien-Hsieh Chiang ◽  
Chia-Sheng Kuo ◽  
Wan-Wan Lin ◽  
Jun-Han Su ◽  
Jin-De Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Insulin Analogues ◽  
Chronic Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Premixed Insulin ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Nested Case Control

This study sought to determine whether chronic hepatitis B or C would modify the association between insulin analogues and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risks. We conducted a nationwide nested case-control study for HCC cases and matched controls from 2003 to 2013 among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients on any antidiabetic agents in Taiwan before and after exclusion of chronic viral hepatitis, respectively. A total of 5832 and 1237 HCC cases were identified before and after exclusion of chronic viral hepatitis, respectively. Incident HCC risks were positively associated with any use of premixed insulin analogues (adjusted odds ratio (OR), 1.27; 95% CI 1.04 to 1.55) among total participants, especially among current users (adjusted OR, 1.45; 95% CI 1.12 to 1.89). However, the association between HCC occurrence and premixed insulin analogues diminished among participants without chronic viral hepatitis (adjusted OR, 1.35; 95% CI 0.92 to 1.98). We also observed a significant multiplicative interaction between chronic viral hepatitis and premixed insulin analogues on HCC risks (P = 0.010). Conclusions: Chronic viral hepatitis signifies the role of premixed insulin analogues in HCC oncogenesis. We recommend a closer liver surveillance among patients prescribed premixed insulin analogues with concomitant chronic viral hepatitis.

scholarly journals Impact of combination MMRV vaccine on first-dose coverage for measles and varicella: a population-based study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon E. MacDonald ◽  
Suzanne Tough ◽  
Xiaoyan Guo ◽  
James D. Kellner
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Varicella Vaccine ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Combination Vaccine ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Vaccine Introduction ◽  
Opt Out ◽  
Combination Vaccines ◽  
Before And After ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Aim Combination vaccines decrease the number of needles required, addressing a common concern of parents. However, some parents are hesitant about combination vaccines and/or want to opt out of certain vaccine components. This study assessed whether introduction of the combination MMRV vaccine influenced coverage levels for measles- and varicella-containing vaccines. Study and methods This was a population-based study of children born in Alberta, Canada between 2006 and 2012. We utilized administrative health data to evaluate coverage for the first dose of measles- and varicella-containing vaccines at the age of 24 months (i.e. between 2008 and 2014) before and after introduction of the combination MMRV vaccine in 2010. Among those who were vaccinated, we assessed whether any children continued to receive separate vaccines after the combination vaccine was introduced. Results Of 308,212 children, 272,345 (88.36%) were vaccinated with measles- and/or varicella-containing vaccines at the age of 24 months. Although coverage for measles-containing vaccines did not change overall between 2008 and 2014, coverage for varicella vaccine increased in the years following the introduction of MMRV. After the combination vaccine introduction, 96.55% of vaccinated children (n = 121,131) received MMRV vaccine. Conclusion Vaccine coverage for varicella increased after the introduction of the combination MMRV vaccine, and there was a narrowing in the gap between MMR and varicella coverage. Very few children received separate vaccines after the introduction of the combination MMRV vaccine. These findings suggest that combination vaccines are acceptable to most parents and increase coverage for varicella in our setting.

scholarly journals Seawater desalination and serum magnesium concentrations in Israel

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gideon Koren ◽  
Meital Shlezinger ◽  
Rachel Katz ◽  
Varda Shalev ◽  
Yona Amitai
Keyword(s):  
Serum Magnesium ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Cardiac Morbidity ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Magnesium Status ◽  
The Impact

With increasing shortage of fresh water globally, more countries are consuming desalinated seawater (DSW). In Israel >50% of drinking water is now derived from DSW. Desalination removes magnesium, and hypomagnesaemia has been associated with increased cardiac morbidity and mortality. Presently the impact of consuming DSW on body magnesium status has not been established. We quantified changes in serum magnesium in a large population based study (n = 66,764), before and after desalination in regions consuming DSW and in regions where DSW has not been used. In the communities that switched to DSW in 2013, the mean serum magnesium was 2.065 ± 0.19 mg/dl before desalination and fell to 2.057 ± 0.19 mg/dl thereafter (p < 0.0001). In these communities 1.62% of subjects exhibited serum magnesium concentrations ≤1.6 mg/dl between 2010 and 2013. This proportion increased by 24% between 2010–2013 and 2015–2016 to 2.01% (p = 0.0019). In contrast, no such changes were recorded in the communities that did not consume DSW. Due to the emerging evidence of increased cardiac morbidity and mortality associated with hypomagnesaemia, it is vital to consider re-introduction of magnesium to DSW.

scholarly journals Chronicity of sleep problems in children with chronic illness: a longitudinal population-based study

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Børge Sivertsen ◽  
Mari Hysing ◽  
Irene Elgen ◽  
Kjell Morten Stormark ◽  
Astri J Lundervold
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Population Based Study
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